LAFC : No Vela, No Problem
Los Angeles, CA — In a sold-out match, LAFC embarked on a new era sans Carlos Vela, a stalwart since the team’s inception. Vela’s departure, owing to contractual disagreements, leaves him a free agent. Under sunny skies and 70-degree weather, LAFC welcomed their rivals, the Seattle Sounders, setting a record with their 7th consecutive opening…
Mexico going to the 2024 Copa America after beating Honduras in penalties
The Mexican National Team faced Honduras this Tuesday night, after having lost 2-0 in the first leg of the series in Tegucigalpa last week. After this result, Mexico secured a direct spot in next year’s Copa America, and advanced to the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League, where they will face Panama in the…
Tuca spilled the beans on Mexico’s practices
Last wednesday, ‘Tuca’ Ferretti issued one of the most revealing statements in modern Mexican soccer. Ferretti, who began coaching in the early 1990’s and has won multiple leagues with various Liga MX clubs in the last 30 years, had a few stints as national coach in 2015 and 2018. Tuca came in after Miguel Herrera…
Mexico concludes a successful October international window
Yesterday night at the Eagles’ stadium in Philadelphia, Mexico tied against Germany, in the second of two friendly matches after beating Ghana 2-0 over the weekend in Charlotte. These two matches represent the biggest test in technical terms for Jaime Lozano’s team since he began his tenure of El Tri, back in the Copa Oro…
Mexico wins the Copa Oro 2023 beating Panama in the Final
A full SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles witnessed the return of Mexico to the winning path in Copa Oro. After falling against the United States in 2021, Mexico reclaimed the title against a Panamanian team that has shown an upwards trajectory since coach Thomas Christiansen joined in 2020. Mexico came from an almost flawless tournament…
Mexico runs over Jamaica in Copa Oro semifinals
This Wednesday, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas saw the best game by El Tri since the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Jamaica came up as the strongest team of the tournament, with respect to the teams and leagues they play in. Six players in their roster are currently in Premier League teams: Michail Antonio (West…
One person stabbed during Mexico vs Qatar game
During the Gold Cup match against Qatar this past Sunday, there was a violent incident amongst el Tri fans, with one person being stabbed and two suspects being searched by the police. At 20:47 pacific time, Santa Clara Police officers responded to a fight inside Levi’s stadium. There have been videos and pictures circulating around…
Mexico lose gas against a weak Qatar
On Sunday, Mexico faced the last game of the 2023 Gold Cup group stages. Qatar came into the game as the victim after Mexico had previously shown good football in the two previous games and they had lost one game and tied the other. For this game, interim coach Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Lozano made six changes…
Mexico kept up the good pace in Copa Oro against Haiti
After a disastrous Nations League with Diego Cocca, Mexico shed off the pressure at the start of the Gold Cup with an authoritative 4-0 against a weak Honduras. Now, feeling more comfortable with new coach Jimmy Lozano, Mexico faced a stronger rival this Thursday night in Glendale Arizona, when they squared up against Haiti. Under…
Jimmy Lozano debuts with a victory in Copa Oro
Coming from one of the worst games against the US in years in the semis of the Nations League, a bland performance against Panama in the game for the third place, and the subsequent departure of head coach Diego Cocca, El Tri faced the beginning of this year’s Copa Oro with renewed enthusiasm after the…
